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CALENDAR
2012
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The eight stupas built in Khadro Ling, shown in the photo above, have the same meaning as the stupas of the Buddha.
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Excerpted from teachings and an interview with Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche after he completed construction of The Eight Stupas of Rigdzin Ling for Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche in 1995, translated by Richard Barron. (http://www.ironknot.org/stupas.php)
11:30 pm
10
11
12
Dudjom Rinpoche's Anniversary
13
14
15
1:08 am
16
17
18
Dakini Day
19
20
Jamgon Kontrul Lodro Taye's anniversary
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Vajrasattva
29
8:10 pm
30
31
Tara Day
J A N UA RY
2012
It is when we suffer the worst misfortune that the greatest opportunity arises for us to do good for ourselves and others.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
Guru Rinpoche Day
1:54 pm
9
Longchenpa's anniversary
10
11
12
13
9:04 am
14
15
16
Dakini Day
17
18
Tara Day
19
20
2:35 pm
21
22
Losar: Tibetan New Year 5:21 pm
23
24
25
Vajrasattva
26
27
28
29
Tara Day
F E B RUA RY
2012
3
Guru Rinpoche Day Terton Sogyal's anniversary
7
Milarepa's anniversary
1:39 am
10
11
12
13
Jamyang Khyentse Wangbo's anniversary
6:25 pm
14
15
16
17
Dakini Day
Tara Day
18
19
Spring Equinox 10: 14 pm
20
21
7:37 am
22
23
24
Vajrasattva
25
26
27
28
29
12:41 pm
30
31
Tara Day
2012
M A RC H
2
Guru Rinpoche Day
12:19 pm
10
11
12
3:50 am
13
14
Tara Day
15
Dakini Day
16
17
18
19
20
12:18 am
21
Vajrasattva
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
2:57 am
29
30
Tara Day
2012
APRIL
Treat everyone you meet as an old friend. This will bring an experience of genuine happiness; it is the practice of compassion.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
Guru Rinpoche Day
8:35 pm
10
11
2:47 pm
12
Tara Day
13
14
Dakini Day
15
16
17
18
19
4:47 pm
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
1:16 pm
28
29
30
Guru Rinpoche Day
31
Tara Day
2012
M AY
There can be no guarantee of a better and happier life than the one we have on this very day.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
4:12 pm
7
Patrul Rinpoche's anniversary
10
3:41 am
11
12
13
Dakini Day
14
15
16
Tara Day
17
18
Mipham Rinpoche's anniversary
8:02 am
19
20
Summer solstice 4:09 pm Chokgyur Lingpa's Anniversary
21
22
23
Vajrasattva 8:30 pm
24
25
Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro's anniversary
26
27
28
Guru Rinpoche Day
29
30
Tara Day
2012
JUNE
11:52 am
6
Birth of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
6:48 pm
10
11
12
Dakini Day
13
14
Tara Day
15
16
17
18
9:24 pm
19
20
21
Vajrasattva
22
23
Chokhor Tuchen (First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma)
24
25
1:56 pm
26
27
28
Birth of Guru Rinpoche Guru Rinpoche Day
Tara Day
29
30
31
2012
J U LY
If we understand that every relationship is fragile and susceptible to change, we could realize that there is no time for conflict.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
8:27 pm
11:55 am
10
11
Dakini Day
Tara Day
12
Birthday of Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
13
14
15
16
8:54 am
17
18
Vajrasattva
19
20
21
22
Trulshik Rinpoche's Anniversary
23
6:54 am
24
25
Tara Day
26
Guru Rinpoche Day
27
28
29
30
6:58 am
31
AU G U S T
2012
Whatever is your experience, never forget that it will change. Appreciate what you have, and enjoy it while you can.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
6:15 am
Tara Day
10
Dakini
11
12
13
14
7:11 pm
15
Vajrasattva
16
17
18
19
20
21
12:41 pm
22
23
24
Guru Rinpoche Day
25
26
27
8:19 pm
28
29
30
SEPTEMBER
2012
True spirituality is an attitude of mind that can be practiced at any time, no matter when.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
4
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's anniversary
12:33 am
10
Dakini Day
11
12
13
Tara Day
14
5:03 am
15
16
17
18
Jigme Lingpa's anniversary
19
20
Vajrasattva 8:32 pm
21
22
23
Guru Rinpoche Day
24
25
26
27
Tara Day
28
12:49 pm
29
30
31
O C TO B E R
2012
When we die, nothing can be taken with us, except our spiritual knowledge and the seeds sown by our work.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
4:36 pm
8
Dakini Day
10
11
12
2:08 pm
13
14
15
16
17
Chagdud Rinpoche's Parinirvana
18
19
6:31 am
20
21
22
Guru Rinpoche Day
23
24
Tara Day
25
26
27
6:46 am
28
29
30
Lunar eclipse (6:33 am PST) *The hour at which the eclipse is maximum
N OV E M B E R
2012
7:31 am
8
Dakini Day
Tara Day
10
11
12
12:42 am
13
14
15
Vajrasattva
16
17
18
9:19 pm
19
20
21
Guru Rinpoche Day Winter solstice 3:12 am PST
22
Tara Day
23
24
25
26
27
2:21 am
28
29
30
31
Dudjom Rinpoche's anniversary
DECEMBER
2012
When we are confused, not even all the wealth of the world can make us happy. True happiness is the result of inner peace.
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
S M T W T F S 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30
MAY
S M T W T F S 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28
S M T W T F S 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24 31 25 26 27
JULY
S M T W T F S 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27
3 10 17 24 31
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
7 14 21 28
1 8 15 22 29
2 9 16 23 30
JUNE
AUGUST
S M T W T F S 5 12 19 26 S 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 M 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 T 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 W 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 T 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 F 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
S M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 2330 24 25 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29
S M T W T F S 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27
S M T W T F S 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
S 7 14 21 28
M T W T F S S 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27
S M T W T F S 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30
S M T W T F S 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28
2013
HAPPY
CALENDAR
USA | Rigdzin Ling Tibet | Monastrio Samye Brazil | Khadro Ling Brazil | Khadro Ling
2012
Tibet
Peking
Tibet | Lhasa
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This calendar is a collaboration between centers in Brazil and North America. Contributors include: Priscilla Rodrigues, Marcelo and Marcelo Guerreiro Thiollier (coordination); Eduardo Barcellos, Helen Rein, John Swearingen, Marcelo Saula, Mauri Sabbado, Pedro Pacheco, Sandor Kiss (photo); Ricardo Motta | Casa Barcelona (graphic design); Chagdud Gonpa Amrita and Vivian Sabbado Clark (english version).